Louisa Cannell

How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States (Daniel Immerwahr)

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in response to Maggie Dodson

Owners of a 70+ father rise UP…looking for birthday gift recs for my dad who “doesn’t want anything and doesn’t need anything” (🤪). Like a classic dad, he loves world history, loves a comfortable chair, LL BEAN, slippers, birding, and fixing things. He lives in Maine and loves type 2 fun, but not THAT much because he’s (his words) “getting old”. He’s about to go on a road trip out west in US with brother…any ideas for a nice birthday gift or road trip gift? 🤟

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I’ve given this to many a dad and they always seem excited to discuss it after.

17 days ago

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Maggie Dodson
Maggie Dodson
@maggiedodsonSep 13, 2026
This is going on the dad shelf forever
Sara
Sara
@partyblobSep 18, 2026
This book is excellent.

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How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States

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Ryan M

“useful for understanding the current political moment and historical context of US imperialism”

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